uniforms for the purpose of upholding the company’s image or for management considerations. If a uniform policy includes only skirts and no pants options, it may potentially be seen as gender discrimination, which could have significant consequences. Regarding whether employers must provide two sets of uniforms (skirts and pants), many employers provide only pants due to cost considerations, though some employees may prefer skirts. Given the range of employee preferences, the Ministry believes employers should engage in effective communication with employees regarding uniforms options.21 c) Ministry of Transportation and Communications The Ministry of Transportation and Communications stated that cabin crew wear work clothes (workwear) instead of uniforms during emergency response training. Because clothes are easily soiled during emergency training or testing, airlines opt for work clothes, which are easier to clean and more durable than uniforms and can be worn repeatedly in drills. Work clothes are made of non-breathable, thick, heavy materials that are unsuitable for wear for general duty performance. Globally, cabin crew wear work clothes only during emergency training.22 The Aircraft Flight Operation Regulations require on-duty crew members to wear uniforms for the purpose of identifying them as cabin crew so that passengers know exactly who to ask for help when an emergency occurs. Skirts and pants are not the focus of these Regulations. According to an internal survey conducted by an airline company, 68% of female cabin crew preferred skirts. 23 d) Department of Gender Equality, Executive Yuan 24 The Department of Gender Equality, Executive Yuan argues that restricting female employees to skirts or high heels for non-work-related purposes is a contravention of Article 5(a) of CEDAW and a form of stereotyping. This is gender discrimination and a direct form of it because 21 The Commission’s meeting minutes with the advisory body on May 30, 2024. As explained in Jiao-Hang (I) Letter No. 1128130087 dated November 29, 2023 issued by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. 23 The Commission’s meeting minutes with the advisory body on May 30, 2024. 24 The Commission’s meeting minutes with the advisory body on May 30, 2024. 22 31